by Lawrence Goodwyn
The last structurally-focused challenge to corporate
dominance came in the 1880s and 1890s. We have much to learn from
both the Populists' successes and failures. Highly recommended
for activists.
by Jamin Raskin
Law Professor Raskin explores how the Constitution has been turned against
citizens and justice in recent history and explores constitutional solutions
to the Supreme Court's actions. Read capsule review
by David Korten.
Korten offers a thorough,
well-reasoned, and accessible analysis of the global corporate
and financial system from an insider in the financial world.
Read
capsule review
by Thom Hartmann
Traces the evolution of "corporate personhood," and offers
new insights even to those already familiar with corporate history. Read our review
Jerry Mander,
ed.
A superb, diverse collection of essays by leading activists around the world.
by Sam Smith.
Self-descriptive. Smith
defies categorization under conventional labels while offering un-common
sense solutions to many societal challenges.
30 titles offer focused, concise introductions to specific issues, many directly related to the struggle between democracy & corporate power. For a list of titles see Seven Stories Press
by Marjorie Kelly.
Kelly
makes a provocative case for the
need to challenge the supremacy of wealth in the corporate structure.
Edited by Dean Ritz. A collection of essays on democracy movement strategies from several writers. Buy it online from our merchandise page for $18.
by Stacy Mitchell (2006).
The definitive read for anyone concerned about independent businesses, communities, and how to prevent corporate chains from
displacing locals.
This title can be ordered online from our
merchandise page.
by
Williamson, Alperovitz and Imbroscio (2003)
A far-reaching and extensively
researched exploration of politics, economics and strategies for localization
that excels at linking economic democracy to political democracy. Read
capsule review.
America Beyond Capitalism (2004) by Gar Alperovitz also is recommended.
by Michael
Shuman (1998)
Shuman offers an engaging look at the alternatives to community dependence on outside
corporations.
by Richard Moe & Carter Wilkie, and Home From Nowhere by J.H. Kunstler are recommended explorations of community, sprawl, homogenization and community-centered alternatives.
Alfie Kohn, ed.
The first title covers the dangers
posed by high-stakes testing schemes and their pushers. The latter
two are collections of short essays. Education Inc. compiles many
writers and is directly focused on corporate influence.
by Alex Molnar
Molnar examines the corporate push to commercialize
our schools. The book is a bit scattered, but a good exploration of
the topic.
by Robert McChesney
Recent trends in media concentration
and its effects on democracy.
by John Stauber and Sheldon Rampton
This guide to the "PR" (public
relations) industry explores the tactics corporations use to manipulate
public opinion.
by Don Hazen and Julie Winokur. Facts, commentary, ideas and resources from many leading journalists on the current state of media and suggestions for improvement.
by Ben Bagdikian
This regularly updated classic documents the extent of media concentration, including internet and telecommunications.
by James X. Dempsey & David Cole
Analyzes the historical tendency of government to seize power and suppress
our civil rights in times of war or conflict and the false premise of enhancing security through repression. Read
capsule review
Steven Donzieger, ed.
How the fear of crime,
rather than crime itself, shapes criminal justice policy. Also covers
the prison-industrial complex.
Naomi Klein examines the rise of branding and corporate impact on our culture.
*Any of the several readers on economics published by "Dollars and Sense" including Real World Macroeconomics and Real World Microeconomics Call them at (617) 628-8411 for details.
This award-winning documentary follows the travels of two journalists as they explore the battle between hometown businesses and transnational chains. Includes interviews with ReclaimDemocracy.org staff. Available in 52 or 80 minute edits. This title can be ordered online from our merchandise page.
The feature documentary analyzes the nature of the corporate institution, its impacts on our planet, and what people are doing in response. Read a review of "The Corporation."
Beth Sanders offers thorough and convincing first-hand accounts of how corporate media constricts the free flow of ideas and information on which democracy depends. Outstanding. 1 hour.
Near Buenos Aires, thirty unemployed auto-parts workers walk into their idle factory, roll out sleeping mats, and refuse to leave. All they want is to re-start the silent machines. This simple act is an inspiring and compelling story of citizens claiming power.
Jeremy Brecher shows constructive ways that ordinary people are
addressing the impacts of global corporatization. 27 min.
watchdogs transnational corporations.
investigates the public relations industry and reveals manipulation of "news."
critiques corporate economics.
published by the libertarian/"free market" CATO institute. While endorsing much of the corporate agenda, CATO has the ideological consistency to oppose most corporate welfare and governemnt favoritism The Journal is a dense read.
tracks privatization and commercialism, among other current educational issues.
Know the corporate perspectives! Read an occasional issue of The Economist, Forbes, Business Week, Wall St. Journal or other corporate-friendly periodicals. The latter two consistently offer excellent investigative reporting.
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